MDC director of policy and research Qhubani Moyo has quit the Welshman Ncube-led party, saying he was leaving politics to channel his focus on the academia. BY STAFF REPORTER
Moyo’s departure has led to speculation that he might be joining Lovemore Madhuku’s newly-formed NCA party or has been lured to Zanu PF by the party’s politburo member and newly appointed Information, Media Information and Broadcasting Services minister Jonathan Moyo.
While dismissing the idea of joining Madhuku’s party, the former University of Zimbabwe student activist seemed to leave the door ajar on the possibility of joining Zanu PF.
“There has been speculation that I had been approached by Madhuku to be secretary-general of his party, which is not true,” Moyo said.
“Others said Prof Moyo has been luring me to Zanu PF.
“I am close to Moyo and share many things with him, including the nationalist agenda, but at the moment I am retreating from politics.
“However, I am open to any possibility given that my people in Matabeleland South voted for Zanu PF in all the 13 constituencies.
“No one should be shocked by any move after what the people of Matabeleland South did,” Moyo told our Bulawayo Bureau in an interview yesterday.
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“The position is that on Saturday, I spoke to party president Welshman Ncube at length and asked to be relieved of my duties as director of policy and research in the party.
“Subsequently, yesterday (Sunday) I wrote a letter of resignation to the party secretary-general Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga indicating that I was leaving the party.
“I want to focus on academia and contribute to the development of the country in a different capacity.”
Moyo said he thanked Ncube for allowing him to engage in political discussions, especially during the constitution-making process.
“I thanked him for his great team work, his high work rate and the rest of the green team that worked tirelessly for devolution of power.
“I am one of the people, being a political scientist by training and politician by practice, who have found it hard to understand the voting preferences of the people, particularly in the Matabeleland region.”
